2004-08-31
Ian quickly realized that doing the Stevie Ray Vaughn thing would only take you so far.While his early records had great moments that showcased his soaring vocals, the turf had been covered. So, he cut his hair, got out of Texas, moved to Portland and - 10 years later - blues isn’t even part of the picture.
Instead, he now navigates a, yes, luminous atmospheric pop landscape filled with stretching, yawning, shifting vistas.
Oh, so nice.
LONDON GRAMMAR
If You Wait
BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS
ROCKSTEADY
LEONA NAESS
Thirteens
SOUTHPAW PLAYERS
Avant EP
NEIL DIAMOND
The Bang Years 1966-1968
MELISSA RUTH & THE LIKELY STORIES
Ain't No Whiskey
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